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Syringes, PE, & Body Systems
JJC Vet Tech SAN
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
12/07/2013

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Term
Name the types of syringe tips.
Definition
-slip tip
-leur lock
-cathether
-eccentric
Term
"Buffy coat"
Definition
layer of WBCs between plasma and serum after centrifugation
Term
3 ways to prevent a vacuum when drawing up fluids from a bottle?
Definition
-draw up an equal amount of air and inject it into the bottle before aspirating liquid
-aspirate air from above fluid
-use second needle as vent (above fluid)
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
Sx
Definition
surgical history
Term
macule
Definition
circumscribed, flat spot <1cm diameter, color change noted

(freckle)
Term
papule
Definition
circumscribed, raised solid area <1cm diameter, usually pink or red

(mosquito bite)
Term
nodule
Definition
circumscribed, raised, solid area >1cm diameter, extends into deeper tissues

(wart)
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to a wart?
Definition
nodule
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to a whitehead?
Definition
pustule
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to hives?
Definition
wheal
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to blister?
Definition
vesicle
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to a freckle?
Definition
macule
Term
tumor
Definition
neoplastic mass that may involve skin and cutaneous tissue
Term
pustule
Definition
circumscribed area filled with pus, usually yellow or red; intraepidermal or follicular
Term
wheal
Definition
circumscribed, raised area that appears and disappears in a short period of time, white-pink
Term
vesicle
Definition
circumscribed, raised area filled with clear fluid
Term
What type of skin lesion is similar to a mosquito bite?
Definition
papule
Term
scale
Definition
loose clump of cornified cell layer
Term
crust
Definition
dried accumulation of exudate on the surface of a lesion (pus, blood, scale, hair)
Term
scar
Definition
fibrous tissue resulting from a healed lesion
Term
ulcer
Definition
interruption of the epidermis exposing the dermis
Term
excoriation
Definition
self-inflicted superficial trauma to the epidermis
Term
lichenification
Definition
thickening and hardening of skin with hyperpigmentation
Term
comedone
Definition
blackhead; hair follicle plugged with dirt, cells, oil, and debris
Term
hyperkeratosis
Definition
thickening of cornified layer of the epidermis
Term
fissure
Definition
linear cracks in the epidermis and/or dermis
Term
Which disease is associated with hyperkeratosis?
Definition
canine distemper
Term
You should never give __ to an animal with a productive cough.
Definition
cough suppressant
Term
UR refers to...
Definition
upper respiratory; above the thoracic inlet
Term
LR refers to...
Definition
lower respiratory; below the thoracic inlet
Term
stertor
Definition
snoring sound
Term
Stertor usually occurs on _.
Definition
inhalation
Term
Crackles are caused by...
Definition
fluid in the lungs
Term
Term to describe harsh lung sounds?
Definition
bronchovesicular
Term
bronchovesicular
Definition
refers to harsh lung sounds caused by increased air turbulence
Term
Increased air turbulence in the lungs means that...
Definition
bronchi aren't expanding
Term
Lung sounds on inspiration are generally a __ problem.
Definition
UR
Term
Lung sounds on expiration are generally a __ problem.
Definition
LR
Term
If an animal's gums are pigmented, where else can you look to evaluate MM color?
Definition
genitals, conjunctiva
Term
murmur
Definition
abnormal heart sound caused by turbulent bloodflow
Term
arrhythmia
Definition
abnormal rhythm of the heart beat
Term
Murmurs are graded by __.
Definition
intensity
Term
A murmur must be considered Stage V or VI if there is __ present.
Definition
precordial thrill
Term
Stage I murmur
Definition
Heard with intense listening in a quiet room.
Term
Stage II murmur
Definition
Quiet, but readily heard on auscultation
Term
Stage III murmur
Definition
Low to moderate intensity murmur
Term
Stage IV murmur
Definition
Moderate intensity, heard from both sides of the chest
Term
Stage V murmur
Definition
Loud murmur with a palpable thrill
Term
Stage VI murmur
Definition
Loud murmur with a palpable thrill that can be heard without a stethoscope.
Term
How many categories of heart murmurs are there?
Definition
6
Term
holosystolic murmur
Definition
plateau; occurs during all of S1-S2
Term
systolic murmur
Definition
occurs when ventricles contract and pump blood; occurs after S1; associated with high BP
Term
diastolic murmur
Definition
occurs when ventricles relax and fill with blood; occurs after S2; associated with low BP
Term
crescendo / decrescendo murmur
Definition
A musical sound between S1-S2
Term
continuous murmur
Definition
occurs throughout entirety of heart beat; PDA; "machine murmur"
Term
If a puppy has PDA, blood will flow...
Definition
into the aorta and lungs
Term
There can be up to _ heart sounds.
Definition
4 (one per valve)
Term
There are generally only _ heart sounds.
Definition
2 (S1 and S2)
Term
An S1 murmur involves which valves?
Definition
cuspids
Term
An S2 murmur involves which valves?
Definition
semilunars
Term
Valve sound locations?
Definition
Left: PAM
Right: T
Term
Term for mouth inflammation?
Definition
stomatitis
Term
Describe large bowel diarrhea.
Definition
mucus, frank blood, increased frequency, small amounts, loose to formed
Term
Describe small bowel diarrhea.
Definition
melena, normal frequency, normal to increased amounts, watery
Term
An owner may mistake __ __ diarrhea for constipation, because...
Definition
large bowel; because they have to go frequently but pass small amounts, so it might look like straining
Term
perineal hernia
Definition
split in the muscle, outcropping of the colon filled with fecal matter
Term
Which animals are most at risk of perineal hernia?
Definition
intact male dogs
Term
Where is the prostate located in the rectum?
Definition
about the 6 o'clock position
Term
An enlarged prostate will result in stools that appear...
Definition
ribbon-shaped
Term
crepitation
Definition
a gritty feeling or sound with a joint is moved
Term
pitting edema
Definition
fluid accumulation in the tissues that maintains a "pitted" appearance when poked/touched
Term
Favoring but weight-bearing on a limb indicates a problem with the __ limb.
Definition
distal
Term
Not bearing any weight on a limb indicates a problem with the __ limb.
Definition
proximal
Term
transudate
Definition
a clear discharge
Term
exudate
Definition
a discharge containing cells and debris
Term
Colloquial names for ear ossicles?
Definition
hammer, anvil, stirrup
Term
Proper terms for ear ossicles?
Definition
malleus, incus, stapes
Term
What does "cocker ear" refer to?
Definition
Wax and debris build up, eventually popping the tympanic membrane and causing otitis media
Term
stenosis
Definition
narrowing of a passage in the body
Term
Another term for nuclear sclerosis?
Definition
lenticular sclerosis
Term
Is an animal's vision affected by nuclear sclerosis?
Definition
No, the lens just reflects light back at the viewer
Term
nuclear sclerosis
Definition
lenses become crystallized and reflect light; pupils appear white; vision not affected
Term
What instrument is used to augment the fluorescein dye test?
Definition
wood's lamp
Term
limbus (on the eye)
Definition
where the cornea and sclera meet
Term
Two forms of strabismus: eyes pointing toward the nose ___ /___ or eyes pointing away from the nose ___ /___.
Definition

Eyes pointing toward the nose = divergent / exotropia

Eyes pointing away from the nose = convergent / esotropia

Term
stethoscope bell
Definition
the smaller side of the stethoscope head, used for listening to low pitch sounds
Term
stethoscope diaphragm
Definition
the larger side of the stethoscope head, used for listening to high pitch sounds (heartbeat)
Term
Are systolic or diastolic murmurs common in small animals?
Definition
systolic
Term
What is an "innocent murmur"?
Definition
Puppies or kittens might have soft systolic murmur that goes away by around 4-5mo.
Term
Jugular distension may indicate...
Definition
right side heart failure
Term
orthopnea
Definition
respiratory distress exacerbated in recumbency
Term
Functions of Muscular System:
Definition
-produce movement of entire body and parts
-maintain posture
-produce heat
Term
Functions of Skeletal System:
Definition
-support soft tissues
-protect vital organs
-levers for muscle attachment
-store mineral
-produce blood cells
Term
"fly snapping"
Definition
psychomotor seizure in which animal appears to be attacking imaginary flies
Term
lymph system
Definition
carries protein-containing fluid from capillaries in the tissues back to the venous system
Term
5 types of leukocytes:
Definition
-eosinophils
-basophils
-neutrophils
-monocytes (incl. macrophages)
-lymphocytes (T & B)
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